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Nicolas Cage’s The History Of Swear Words is flippin’ average January 6, 2021 First, a warning. As you might have guessed, this review will contain some very adult language. Netflix’s latest series offering seems irresistible. Nicolas Cage, Oscar winning star turned living meme, presents a show about the history of naughty words. In the age of the endless scroll, that’s more than enough to entice most browsers to press [...]
No more Dry January – let’s do Damp January with wine instead January 6, 2021 With the third lockdown, home-schooling, and the food and drink industry on its knees, this is not the year for a ‘Dry January’. I say instead we make it a ‘Damp January’, using the time to improve our relationship with booze, find new loves, and support independent food and drink businesses. Here are my top [...]
Beat Dry January with booze-free alternatives, from fizzy tea to CBD January 6, 2021 Despite this being the most miserable January in living memory (™), droves of us are keen to give up even more of life’s basic pleasures. This is set to be the most widely-practiced Dry January yet, with various unscientific surveys claiming that anywhere between 6.5m UK adults (up from 3.9m last year) to half of [...]
Going vegan for Veganuary? Check out these gourmet options. January 5, 2021 January is set to be one hell of a slog. If you’re giving up meat on top of everything else, don’t let that be a millstone around your neck, rather a mood-boosting escape from the teduim of lockdown. These amazing vegan delivery, teaching and finish-at-home options will make sure your veganuary meals are restaurant quality. [...]
Porsche Taycan Turbo review: fast-forward to the electric future January 5, 2021 The warp-speed Porsche Taycan Turbo isn’t the best electric car on paper. But, says Tim Pitt, it is on the road.
Metabolic Conditioning: What is Metcon and how can it help your January fitness? January 4, 2021 Metabolic Conditioning or Metcon for short is by far one of the most misunderstood training techniques. It is often associated with chiselled abs, hardcore workouts and aching muscles. However, this high-octane training style isn’t just for elite athletes and it can be adapted to help strengthen our minds as well as our bodies. What is [...]
Lockdown making you hate your home? Try these eight trends from London Design Week December 31, 2020 Most of us are spending a lot more time at home thanks to the pandemic, throwing our bad decor decisions of the past into sharp relief. If you’re thinking of giving your home an overhaul, here are eight of the key trends from London Design Week to inspire you for the year to come. Exotic [...]
9 amazing watches that blew our minds this year December 31, 2020 While many companies have struggled in 2020, the watch industry has proven remarkably resiliant. It has also released some truly stunning pieces that would look at home on the wrist of any self-respecting horology nerd. Here are nine of the very best. Longines Heritage Classic – Tuxedo Longines has been a long-time favourite brand at [...]
Lockdown board games: Forget Monopoly, here are the real games December 30, 2020 For decades board games lived largely unloved lives, their battered boxes pulled off dusty shelves on rainy days and holidays. But as we approach essentially another national lockdown, many of us will be dusting them off once more. Back in their heyday, board games were designed to be simple, with concepts that could appeal equally [...]
Our top picks of art, film and theatre in 2020 December 30, 2020 It’s been a year of existential crisis for the arts, to the extent you could be forgiven for only remembering the closures and cancellations. But squeezed between 2020’s lockdowns were some excellent moments for the arts. Here are my top picks from the exhibitions, films and shows I managed to attend this year.